SB646 Relative to mental health standards of care.
Relative to mental health standards of care.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Standards of care may increase treatment costs slightly but improve outcomes and reduce costly crisis interventions.
Your Community
NH faces a severe mental health crisis; better standards of care improve treatment quality for thousands of residents.
Your Freedom
Sets professional standards for care delivery with no direct impact on patient freedom.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 10
Sponsor
David Rochefort (R)
The Short Version
Addresses mental health standards of care in NH. Aims to improve the quality of mental health treatment at a time when NH faces a significant mental health crisis.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Individuals seeking mental health treatment
- ▲ Families of those with mental illness
- ▲ Mental health providers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Providers who must meet updated standards
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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